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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,562.36, 467,343.32 and 74,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,562.36, 467,343.32 and 74,904.98 is: 112,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,562.36 : 467,343.32 = 74,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,562.36/467,343.32 = 74,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,562.36x = 467,343.32 × 74,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,562.36x = 35,006,342,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,342,037.73/311,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,357.42

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